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April 19, 1932. w. FRIEDMAN CONTAINER Filed May 5, 19128 INVENTORWzlllam Friedman,

ATT R Patented Apr. 129, 1932 ATENT OFFICE i WILLIAM FRIEDMSAN, OF NEWYORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TOA LUPEpINC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATIONOF'NEW `YORK CONTAINER Application filed May 5,

This invention relates to containers and more particularly to loosepowder vanity boxes for holding and dispensing a make-up material suchas face powder, rouge and the like.

The primary objects of this invention are set forth in a co-pendingapplication filed November 17, 1927 and bearing Serial No. 233,784. Thisinvention relates to improvements in containers of the class describedof this co-pending application and particularly to an auxiliary meanswhereby the openings provided for the escape of loose powder may bepositively closed when the container is not in use to prevent escape ofpowder from the container. A still further object of the invention is toprovide a container' of the class described in the above mentionedco-pending application wherein the openings providing for the escape ofloose powder are formed of considerable width to more readily permit theescape of powder therethrough.

`With these and many other objects in view which Awill more readilyappear as the nature of this invention is better understood, the sameconsists in the no vel construction, combination and arrangement ofparts set forth in the accompanying drawings, in which;

Figure l is a plan view of av loose powder container constructed inaccordance with my invention showing the same in open position to moreclearly reveal the nature of the same;

Figure 2 is a sectional view thereof taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Inthe above mentioned views similar characters of reference are employedto designate similar parts throughout and the improved containerinvolves in its general organization an outer cover 2V which serves toclose the usual'opening 3 of the boX. rlhis box is adaptedto be not onlyclosed by outside cover 2, but also by an inner cover 4 which is termedthroughout this specification as ,a dispensing retainer. The novelconstruction of this dispensing retainer 4 constitutes a major part ofthe present invention. Both the cover 2 and the dispensing retainer 4are hinged as at 5 and 6 respectively to the body l of the box so thatone may be opened independently of the other. Each-of these covers hassuitable 192s. serial No. 275,310.

snap 'fastening means as is the usual case for retaining it releasablyin closed position. rhe dispensing retainer 4 vis intended `to be openedto permit access to the interior of the box for the purpose ofinspecting or filling the same.

The dispensingretainer 4 is so constructed that it is normally closed toprevent escape or spilling of the powder in the boX. VHowever, means areprovided to permit the escape of a limited amount of powder when a pnliior the like is rubbed over the same or when the sameis gently tapped.However, as .soon as pressure is removed from the dispensing retainerthe same occupies its normal position 1 to prevent the escape of powder.Various ways may be provided for accomplishing this action, one has beenillustrated in the above mentioned co-pending .application but thepresent invention treats of an improved method whereby this dispensing.action may be obtained.

As clearly shown, thedispensing retainer 4 is comprised of a pair ofsuperimposed .plates 7 and 8. These plates may be formed in any suitablemanner and of any suitable material. For instance, I may make the deviceof cardboard, but forV the usual typ-e it is preferable to form the sameof resilient metal stampings on account of the cheapness, lightness andstrength of the latter. Irrespective of these views of manufacture theessential features of the invention are always preserved'.y The plate 7is stamped or cut between a continuous rim 20and an integral centerpiece 21, into two or .more segments 22 which are slightly spaced fromeach other to provide openings whereby the powdermay escape from theinterior of the boX. The material is essentially suiliciently resilientto normally retain the segments lin the plane .of the outer margin orrim 2O and-of the center piece 21 so thatthe plate will provide asubstantially smooth surface under .normal conditions. I

Underlying'- the plate 7 I .preferably profvide a second or feeder plate8, the. construction of which may be varied to considerable eXtent.Since I provide .positive openings between the segments, vthe lower.plate `8 is .ar-

ranged to function as a closure for the said openings, and alsofunctions as a feeder, that is; retains a quantity of powder betweensaid plate 8 and plate 7 ready to issue from the said opening whendesired. In the specific construction shown herein the lower plate 8 isimperforate, as a result of which, when the dispensing retainer isdepressed, powder will be drawn into the space between the two plates.This is due to a current of air being set up by depression of the lowerplate which finds an exit through the perforations of the upper plate.

As clearly shown the out-er rim 2-0'an'd the center piece 21 areconnected by means of irregularly shaped segments 22 formed by virtue ofthe fact that the face of the plate is formed with a plurality ofstraight narrow slots.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and use and manyadvantages of the herein described container will be apparentand it willalso be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor detailin construction may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit ofthe invention or sacricing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A device for dispensing powdered substances comprising a resilientplate; there being a plurality of crevices formed in said plate enablingthe plate to be depressed; means normally closing said crevices toprevent the escape of powder therethrough and actuated by depression ofsaid plat-e for opening said crevices to permit a limited quantity ofpowder to pass through the same.

2. A device for dispensing powdered substances comprising a` resilientplate there being a plurality of crevices formed in said plate enablingthe plate to be depressed; means normally covering said crevices toprevent the escape of powder therethrough said means permitting thecrevices to be uncovered when said plate is depressed to permit alimited amount of powder t0 pass through the same.

3. A device for dispensing powdered subvstances comprising a resilientplate; said plate having a plurality of resilient portions formedtherein; said portions being spaced to provide crevices therebetween; asecond plate secured to said first mentioned plate and normally closingsaid crevices whereby depression of said first mentioned plate willuncover said crevices to permit a limited amount of powder to escapetherethrough.

et. A device of the character described comprising a resilient platethere being a plurality of crevices formed in said plate enabling theplate to be depressed; a second and imperforate plate secured to saidfirst mentioned plate and normally closing said crevices to prevent theescape of a material therethrough, depression of said plates causingsaid imperforate plate to uncover said crevices to permit the escape ofa limited amount of material therethrough.

5. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of' crisscross crevices therein enabling the closure to bedepressed for dispensing powder therethrough by manipulation of saidmember. v

6. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of crisscross crevices therein enabling the closure to bedepressed for dispensing powder therethrough, and means cooperating withsaid resilient closure for assisting in discharge of powder from saidcrevices upon manipulation of said member.

7. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of irregularly arranged crevices cooperating to permitdepression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through saidirregularly arranged crevices by manipulation of said member.

8. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of straight line crevices cooperating to permit depression ofsaid member for obtaining passage of powder through said crevices bymanipulation of said member.

9. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of irregularly arranged straight line crevices cooperating topermit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder throughsaid irregularly arranged crevices by manipulation of said member.

l0. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of irregularly arranged crevices cooperating to permitdepression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through saidirregularly arranged crevices, and a second member cooperating with saidresilient closure for assisting in discharge of powder from saidcrevices upon manipulation of said member.

ll. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of irregularly arranged crevices cooperating to permitdepression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through saidirregularly arranged crevices, and a second member secured to the firstsaid member so as to normally lie contiguous thereto and having portionsfree to separate from the rst mentioned member for assisting indischarge of powder from said crevices upon manipulation of saidmembers.

12. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having aplurality of irregularly arranged straight line crevices cooperating topermit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder throughsaid irregularly arranged straight line crevices, and a second membersecured to the first said member so as to normally lie contiguousthereto and having portions free to separate from the irst mentionedmember for assisting in discharge of powder from said crevices uponmanipulation of said members.

13. A device characterized by a closure Vhaving separable parts both ofwhich are movable, and between which powder may pass from below saidclosure to escape above said closure by passing between said parts.

14. A device characterized by a closure having separable parts one ofwhich is resilient and between which powder may pass, some of the powderadapted to lodge between said parts ready to escape above said closureupon separating said parts.

15. A device characterized by a main powder chamber, a closure for saidchamber having parts forming an auxiliary powder retaining meanstherebetween, one of saidparts being resilient and perforate, some ofthe powder adapted to lodge in said auxiliary powder retaining meansready to escape above said closure upon separating said parts.

WILLIAM FRIEDMAN.

